10* TOP AMERICAN LEAGUE TOTAL - 5-0 (100%!)
(MLB) Cleveland vs. Kansas City,
Total: 8.50 | -115.00 Under
Result: Win
This is a 10* TOP AL TOTAL on the UNDER Indians/Royals.

When I first looked at this game yesterday afternoon, the first thought that came to my mind was that I liked the OVER.

However, after both teams have now played to three straight OVERS in a row, including in the Royals 10-5 victory here yesterday, I beleive the correct call as far as the total is concerned on Thursday between these clubs is definitely on the UNDER.

The visitors go with Shane Bieber, who is 7-4 with a 3.17 ERA, who went three scoreless and struck out three in a no-decision to to the White Sox on Friday. Over 93.2 innings of work this year Bieber owns a sharp 133:33 K:BB.

He'll be opposed by rookie Angel Zerpa (0-0, 0.00), who makes his major league debut here. He's had mixed success in the minors, but note that KC has seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of its last ten after scoring ten or more runs in a victory in its last outing.

The Indians have seen the total dip UNDER in seven of their last nine in trying to revenge a road loss against an opponent in which they conceded ten or more runs in as well.

So that's my read here, I believe these two pitchers battle deep and that'll be the main contributing factor in driving this total UNDER the posted number.

Good luck, NP